RETROPERITONEAL LEIOMYOMA OF GYNECOLOGIC TYPE: A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
- MBCHB-High Diploma OG-GBOG, Consultant, German Board (OBS& Gyn) and Breast Diseases, Chairman Obs/Gyne Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital Dubai UAE.
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Registrar Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital Dubai, UAE.
- MBBCH, Arab Board, RCOG Specialist Obs/Gyne Latifa Women and Children Hospital Dubai UAE.
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Retroperitoneal leiomyomas are rare benign tumors with smooth muscle differentiation, because of its scarcity and non-specific presentation, the preoperative diagnosis might be challenging. This current paper we reported a case of 60years old, who was seen in OPD with abdominal pain. Ultrasound demonstrated a mass which was initially thought to be related to the ovary. CT scan was done which showed possible uterine mass. Patient undergone laparoscopy, the tumor was clearly retroperitoneal fibroid. Report of histopathology report demonstrated Leiomyoma.
[Azhar Schett, Sarah Mofleh Al Rawi and Faiqah Azim (2024); RETROPERITONEAL LEIOMYOMA OF GYNECOLOGIC TYPE: A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE Int. J. of Adv. Res. (Feb). 201-205] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com
